Sketches of Old Times and Distant Places
Sinclair, John
From Creaking Shelves Books, Spean Bridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since October 5, 1998
From Creaking Shelves Books, Spean Bridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since October 5, 1998
About this Item
viii+296p. Biographies pf a number of worthies - Rev Archibald Alison, Sir Walter Scott, Washington. Widow Butler, David Hume, Chief Baron MacDonald. And reminiscences of the Orkney Islands, Falls of Niagra, The Pytchley Hunt and etc. The book is a first edition hardback in original blue blind embossed boards with bright gilt titling on the spine. Some general wear but the book is clean and tight and all original. The front gutter is cracked but the binding is sound without significant marks or signatures but for a blind embossed stamp on the title page - Presented by Mr Murray. See scans, Seller Inventory # 010945
Bibliographic Details
Title: Sketches of Old Times and Distant Places
Publisher: John Murray, London
Publication Date: 1875
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
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